Oliver Steidle studied music at the Nuremberg Conservatory and lives in Berlin since 2000. There he has become one of the most in demand contemporary percussionists.

He is the founder/member of his own free jazz combo "Soko Steidle. Since 2002 he is part of the band "Der Rote Bereich" and performs as composer or sideman in numerous groups, including: Klima Kalima, Rowk Music, Tama Trio, Philm, ddAa, Die Dicken Finger, John Schroeder Quartett, Steidle/Erdmann/Lenina.

Stylistically he is active in various musical contexts from improvised music, free jazz to new music. He collaborated in projects of the composer Michael Werthmüller and Ensemble Courage and performed concerts with amongst others: Peter Brötzmann, Tristan Honsinger, Louis Sclavis, Simon Nabatov, Alexander Schlippenbach, Sean Bergin, Aki Takase, Uli Gumpert, Axel Dörner, Ab Baars, Trevor Dunn.

For his work he has received many prizes, amongst others, "Neuer Deutscher Jazzpreis (2008) and has released more than 40 CDs.